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Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:15 am**

I have a couple of questions:

-Is there a way to make an aircraft fly on a certain path?

-Can you make the aircraft start in midair with gunners inside of it?

Thank's.

Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:48 am**

For the first one- They're called flyer spline paths, read the doc for it (read the whole thing)

Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:50 pm**

Depends on what you actually want for the second. In actuality, I don't believe you can do exactly what you said, but if you want to just have something flying around shooting, then you could rig something. I believe you could just animate objects that consist of a ship and some auto-turrets.

Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:37 pm**

computergeek wrote:For the first one- They're called flyer spline paths, read the doc for it (read the whole thing)

And what doc would that be

???

Posted: **Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:48 pm**

jedi_pilot wrote:
computergeek wrote:For the first one- They're called flyer spline paths, read the doc for it (read the whole thing)
And what doc would that be ???

I bet if you opened the documentation folder it would be pretty obvious, wink.

Posted: **Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:34 am**

Well, I read trough the doc. But I'm a bit confused on how you make the aircraft not playable, and how you get it to take off and fly to the spline path. The doc isn't to specific on that point

...

Posted: **Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:54 am**

The AI will automatically find the nearest spline path and follow it. You have to name the path "entitypath insertwhaeverhere" in ZE and then copy EXACTLY what you put in ZE into your lua like this

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EnableFlyerPath("entitypath cisflyout", "entitypath repstrafe", "entity cisnocrash", "entity repfly", "entity cisstrafe", 1);

The different names are all individual paths. You must name the path "entitypath *" or else it will not work
Put the EnableFlyerPath after

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    conquest:AddCommandPost(cp4)
    
    conquest:Start()

Here's my lua for an example

Hidden/Spoiler:

-- Copyright (c) 2005 Pandemic Studios, LLC. All rights reserved.

--

-- load the gametype script

ScriptCB_DoFile("ObjectiveConquest")

ScriptCB_DoFile("setup_teams") 

ScriptCB_DoFile("Ambush")

ScriptCB_DoFile("tele_veh")

	--  REP Attacking (attacker is always #1)

    REP = 1;

    CIS = 2;

    --  These variables do not change

    ATT = REP;

    DEF = CIS;

	AmbushTeam = 5

	ATM = AmbushTeam

function ScriptPostLoad()	   

    --This defines the CPs.  These need to happen first

    cp1 = CommandPost:New{name = "cp1"}

    cp2 = CommandPost:New{name = "cp2"}

    cp3 = CommandPost:New{name = "cp3"}

    cp4 = CommandPost:New{name = "cp4"}

    --This sets up the actual objective.  This needs to happen after cp's are defined

    conquest = ObjectiveConquest:New{teamATT = ATT, teamDEF = DEF, 

                                     textATT = "game.modes.con", 

                                     textDEF = "game.modes.con2",

                                     multiplayerRules = true}

    --This adds the CPs to the objective.  This needs to happen after the objective is set up

    conquest:AddCommandPost(cp1)

    conquest:AddCommandPost(cp2)

    conquest:AddCommandPost(cp3)

    conquest:AddCommandPost(cp4)

    conquest:Start()

    SetUberMode(1);

    SetGroundFlyerMap(1);

    EnableFlyerPath("entitypath cisflyout", "entitypath repstrafe", "entity cisnocrash", "entity repfly", "entity cisstrafe", 1);

    EnableSPHeroRules(1)

	SetupAmbushTrigger("ambushregion", "ambushpath", 6, 5)

OnEnterRegion(

function(regIn,character)

MoveEntityToNode(character,"TeleportNode")

end,

"TeleportRegion")

ActivateRegion("TeleportRegion")

OnEnterRegion(

function(regIn,character)

MoveEntityToNode(character,"cis-telepath")

end,

"cis-tele")

ActivateRegion("cis-tele")

OnEnterRegion(

function(regIn,character)

MoveEntityToNode(character,"Snipernode")

end,

"TeleportSniper")

ActivateRegion("TeleportSniper")

OnEnterRegion(

function(regIn,character)

MoveEntityToNode(character,"arctele")

end,

"arcgun"

)

ActivateRegion("arcgun")

 end

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

-- FUNCTION:    ScriptInit

-- PURPOSE:     This function is only run once

-- INPUT:

-- OUTPUT:

-- NOTES:       The name, 'ScriptInit' is a chosen convention, and each

--              mission script must contain a version of this function, as

--              it is called from C to start the mission.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

function ScriptInit()

ReadDataFile("dc:Load\\common.lvl")

    ReadDataFile("ingame.lvl")

    SetMaxFlyHeight(320)

    SetMaxPlayerFlyHeight (300)

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("ClothData",20)

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo",50)              -- should be ~ 2x number of jedi classes

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo::State",650)      -- should be ~12x #Combo

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo::Transition",650) -- should be a bit bigger than #Combo::State

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo::Condition",650)  -- should be a bit bigger than #Combo::State

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo::Attack",550)     -- should be ~8-12x #Combo

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo::DamageSample",6000)  -- should be ~8-12x #Combo::Attack

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo::Deflect",100)     -- should be ~1x #combo  

    ReadDataFile("dc:sound\\efx.lvl;efxcw")

    ReadDataFile("sound\\yav.lvl;yav1cw")

    ReadDataFile("dc:SIDE\\n1.lvl",

			     "all_fly_n1")

    ReadDataFile("dc:SIDE\\dwarfspider.lvl",

			     "cis_walk_dwarfspider")

    ReadDataFile("dc:SIDE\\gar.lvl",

			     "gar_inf_soldier",

			     "gar_inf_temple_vanguard",

			     "gar_inf_pilot",

			     "gar_inf_temple_soldier",

			     "gar_inf_vanguard")

    ReadDataFile("dc:SIDE\\vehicles.lvl",

			     "all_fly_bwing",

	 		     "all_fly_virago",

			     "bes_fly_cloudcar",

			     "all_hover_hovernaut",

 			     "imp_fly_tiephantom",

			     "all_fly_kwing",

			     "rep_fly_v19",

			     "rep_fly_obiwanstarfighter",

			     "all_fly_moldy_crow",

			     "all_fly_falcon",

			     "rep_fly_arc_gunship")

    ReadDataFile("dc:SIDE\\all.lvl",

			     "all_fly_snowspeeder",

			     "all_fly_xwing_sc",

			     "all_fly_awing",

			     "all_fly_ywing_sc",

			     "all_hover_bos_combatspeeder")

    ReadDataFile("dc:SIDE\\imp.lvl",

			     "imp_walk_atat",

			     "imp_fly_tiefighter_sc",

			     "imp_walk_atst_jungle",

			     "imp_fly_tieinterceptor",

			     "imp_fly_trooptrans",

			     "imp_fly_tiebomber_sc",

			     "imp_hover_fightertank",

			     "imp_hover_speederbike")

    ReadDataFile("dc:SIDE\\rep.lvl",

                             "rep_inf_ep3_rifleman",

                             "rep_inf_ep3_rocketeer",

                             "rep_inf_ep3_engineer",

                             "rep_inf_ep3_sniper",

                             "rep_inf_ep3_officer",

                             "rep_inf_ep3_jettrooper",

                             "rep_hover_fightertank",

                             "rep_hover_barcspeeder",

			     "rep_fly_arc170fighter_sc",

			     "rep_fly_jedifighter_sc",

			     "rep_fly_gunship",

			     "rep_fly_vwing",

			     "rep_walk_oneman_atst",

			     "rep_inf_clone_commando",

			     "rep_walk_atte",

			     "rep_inf_ep2_rocketeer",

			     "rep_fly_ebonhawk_sc")

    ReadDataFile("dc:SIDE\\cis.lvl",

                             "cis_inf_rifleman",

                             "cis_inf_rocketeer",

                             "cis_inf_engineer",

                             "cis_inf_sniper",

                             "cis_inf_officer",

                             "cis_inf_droideka",

                             "cis_hover_aat",

			     "cis_fly_droidfighter_sc",

			     "cis_fly_tridroidfighter",

			     "cis_fly_greviousfighter",

			     "cis_fly_maf",

			     "cis_fly_droidgunship",

			     "cis_tread_hailfire",

			     "cis_tread_snailtank",

			     "cis_walk_spider",

			     "cis_hover_mtt")

    ReadDataFile("dc:SIDE\\tur.lvl", 

    			"tur_bldg_built_chaingun",

    			"tur_bldg_tower")          

	SetupTeams{

		rep = {

			team = REP,

			units = 175,

			reinforcements = 500,

			soldier  = { "rep_inf_ep3_rifleman",15, 100},

			assault  = { "rep_inf_ep3_rocketeer",10, 15},

			engineer = { "rep_inf_ep3_engineer",10, 15},

			sniper   = { "rep_inf_ep3_sniper",10, 15},

			officer = {"rep_inf_ep3_officer",10, 15},

			special = { "rep_inf_ep3_jettrooper",10, 15},

		},

		cis = {

			team = CIS,

			units = 215,

			reinforcements = 500,

			soldier  = { "cis_inf_rifleman",15, 100},

			assault  = { "cis_inf_rocketeer",10, 15},

			engineer = { "cis_inf_engineer",10, 15},

			sniper   = { "cis_inf_sniper",10, 15},

			officer = {"cis_inf_officer",10, 15},

			special = { "cis_inf_droideka",10, 15},

		},

		atm = {

			team = ATM,

			units = 6,

			reinforcements = -1,

			soldier = { "cis_inf_rifleman", 6, 6},

		},

	}

   SetTeamName (3, "CIS")

   AddUnitClass (3, "cis_inf_rifleman", 10,15)

   AddUnitClass (3, "cis_inf_rocketeer", 10,15)

   AddUnitClass (3, "cis_inf_officer", 10,15)

   SetUnitCount (3, 15)

   AddAIGoal(3, "Deathmatch", 100)   

   SetTeamAsEnemy(ATT,3)

   SetTeamAsEnemy(3,ATT)

   SetTeamAsEnemy(DEF,3)

   SetTeamAsEnemy(3,DEF)

   SetTeamName (4, "GAR")

   AddUnitClass (4, "gar_inf_soldier", 10,15)

   AddUnitClass (4, "gar_inf_temple_vanguard", 10,15)

   AddUnitClass (4, "gar_inf_temple_soldier", 10,15)

   AddUnitClass (4, "gar_inf_vanguard", 10,15)

   SetUnitCount (4, 15)

   AddAIGoal(4, "Deathmatch", 100)   

   SetTeamAsEnemy(ATT,4)

   SetTeamAsEnemy(4,ATT)

   SetTeamAsEnemy(DEF,4)

   SetTeamAsEnemy(4,DEF)

   SetTeamAsEnemy(REP,5)

   SetTeamAsEnemy(5,REP)

   SetTeamAsEnemy(CIS,5)

   SetTeamAsEnemy(5,CIS)

   ClearAIGoals(ATM)

   AddAIGoal(5, "Deathmatch", 100)   

   SetTeamName(ATM, CIS)

    SetHeroClass(CIS, "rep_inf_ep2_rocketeer")

    SetHeroClass(REP, "rep_inf_clone_commando")

    --  Level Stats

    --  ClearWalkers()

    AddWalkerType(0, 4) -- special -> droidekas

    AddWalkerType(1, 0) -- 1x2 (1 pair of legs)

    AddWalkerType(2, 0) -- 2x2 (2 pairs of legs)

    AddWalkerType(3, 0) -- 3x2 (3 pairs of legs)

    local weaponCnt = 1024

    SetMemoryPoolSize("Aimer", 225)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("AmmoCounter", 1624)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("BaseHint", 1024)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("EnergyBar", 1624)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("EntityCloth", 32)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("EntityFlyer", 32)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("EntityHover", 32)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("EntityWalker", 32)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("EntityLight", 200)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("EntitySoundStream", 4)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("EntitySoundStatic", 32)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("MountedTurret", 32)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("Navigator", 276)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("Obstacle", 1024)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("PathNode", 1024)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("SoundSpaceRegion", 64)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("TreeGridStack", 1024)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("UnitAgent", 450)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("UnitController", 620)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("Weapon", 1622)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("CommandWalker", 32)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("CommandFlyer", 32)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("CommandHover", 32)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("WalkerBlendUnit", 105)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("WalkerLegPair", 15)   

	SetMemoryPoolSize("SoldierAnimation", 600)  

    SetSpawnDelay(10.0, 0.25)

    --ReadDataFile("dc:DTM\\DTM.lvl", "DTM_conquest")

    ReadDataFile("dc:DTM\\DTM.lvl", "DTM_conquest")

    SetDenseEnvironment("false")

    --  Sound

    SetSoundEffect("ScopeDisplayZoomIn",  "binocularzoomin")

    SetSoundEffect("ScopeDisplayZoomOut", "binocularzoomout")

    voiceSlow = OpenAudioStream("sound\\global.lvl", "rep_unit_vo_slow")

    AudioStreamAppendSegments("sound\\global.lvl", "cis_unit_vo_slow", voiceSlow)

    AudioStreamAppendSegments("sound\\global.lvl", "global_vo_slow", voiceSlow)

    voiceQuick = OpenAudioStream("sound\\global.lvl", "rep_unit_vo_quick")

    AudioStreamAppendSegments("sound\\global.lvl", "cis_unit_vo_quick", voiceQuick)

    OpenAudioStream("dc:sound\\efx.lvl",  "efxcw_music")  

     OpenAudioStream("sound\\global.lvl",  "global_vo_quick")

     OpenAudioStream("sound\\global.lvl",  "global_vo_slow")

    OpenAudioStream("sound\\yav.lvl",  "yav1")

    OpenAudioStream("sound\\yav.lvl",  "yav1")

    OpenAudioStream("sound\\yav.lvl",  "yav1_emt")

    SetBleedingVoiceOver(REP, REP, "rep_off_com_report_us_overwhelmed", 1)

    SetBleedingVoiceOver(REP, CIS, "rep_off_com_report_enemy_losing",   1)

    SetBleedingVoiceOver(CIS, REP, "cis_off_com_report_enemy_losing",   1)

    SetBleedingVoiceOver(CIS, CIS, "cis_off_com_report_us_overwhelmed", 1)

    SetOutOfBoundsVoiceOver(2, "cisleaving")

    SetOutOfBoundsVoiceOver(1, "repleaving")

    SetAmbientMusic(REP, 1.0, "rep_kam_amb_start",  0,1);

    --SetAmbientMusic(REP, 0.8, "rep_kam_amb_middle", 1,1);

    --SetAmbientMusic(REP, 0.2,"rep_kam_amb_end",    2,1);

    SetAmbientMusic(CIS, 1.0, "cis_kam_amb_start",  0,1);

    --SetAmbientMusic(CIS, 0.8, "cis_kam_amb_middle", 1,1);

    --SetAmbientMusic(CIS, 0.2,"cis_kam_amb_end",    2,1);

    SetVictoryMusic(REP, "rep_kam_amb_victory")

    SetDefeatMusic (REP, "all_tat_amb_defeat")

    SetVictoryMusic(CIS, "cis_kam_amb_victory")

    SetDefeatMusic (CIS, "imp_tat_amb_defeat")

    SetSoundEffect("ScopeDisplayZoomIn",      "binocularzoomin")

    SetSoundEffect("ScopeDisplayZoomOut",     "binocularzoomout")

    --SetSoundEffect("BirdScatter",             "birdsFlySeq1")

    --SetSoundEffect("WeaponUnableSelect",      "com_weap_inf_weaponchange_null")

    --SetSoundEffect("WeaponModeUnableSelect",  "com_weap_inf_modechange_null")

    SetSoundEffect("SpawnDisplayUnitChange",       "shell_select_unit")

    SetSoundEffect("SpawnDisplayUnitAccept",       "shell_menu_enter")

    SetSoundEffect("SpawnDisplaySpawnPointChange", "shell_select_change")

    SetSoundEffect("SpawnDisplaySpawnPointAccept", "shell_menu_enter")

    SetSoundEffect("SpawnDisplayBack",             "shell_menu_exit")

--OpeningSateliteShot

	AddCameraShot(0.982625, -0.182699, -0.032146, -0.005977, 96.469330, 72.024132, 271.092987);

	AddCameraShot(0.524712, -0.190674, -0.779762, -0.283357, 26.373480, 136.596024, 123.809837);

	AddCameraShot(0.982625, -0.182699, -0.032146, -0.005977, 96.469330, 72.024132, 271.092987);

	AddCameraShot(0.625107, 0.089237, 0.767639, -0.109584, -267.856293, 61.895550, 533.912292);

	AddCameraShot(0.404225, -0.068854, -0.899114, -0.153151, -51.290764, 101.753174, 294.500275);

end

function MoveEntityToNode(entIn,pathIn,nodeIn)

if not entIn then

print("Warning!: Entity not specified for move")

return false

elseif not pathIn then

print("Warning!: Path not specified for Entity " .. entIn .. " move")

return false

end

local node

if nodeIn then

node = nodeIn

else

node = 0

end

local locDest = GetPathPoint(pathIn,node)

local charUnit = GetCharacterUnit(entIn)

local charVeh = GetCharacterVehicle(entIn)

if charVeh then

SetEntityMatrix(charVeh,locDest)

elseif charUnit then

SetEntityMatrix(charUnit,locDest)

return true

end

return false

end

Posted: **Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:41 pm**

I honestly don't think you need to put them in your .lua (or at the least calling for them is redundant). In my experience, putting them in there generates an unnecessary Sev 3 error in the log and not calling them in your .lua has no effect - as long as they're named "entitypath whatevernamehere" the AI flyers will follow them.

Posted: **Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:49 pm**

Oh, ok thanks Mav
I thought you needed to (atleast that's what the doc led me to believe)

Posted: **Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:51 pm**

computergeek wrote:I thought you needed to (atleast that's what the doc led me to believe)

No, you're right, that's exactly what the doc said to do. I think it's just a mistake (or like I said, maybe a redundant aspect) on the part of the devs.

Posted: **Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:15 pm**

Ok, that's what I figured

. But is there a way you can make the aircraft spawn in middair(like the campaign mission on kamino) so that the human can't fly the aircraft???

Posted: **Sun Nov 23, 2008 4:53 pm**

No, and those "flyers" in campaign Kamino aren't really flyers, either. They're animated turrets.

Posted: **Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:04 pm**

Maveritchell wrote:No, and those "flyers" in campaign Kamino aren't really flyers, either. They're animated turrets.

Of course you can. Just make them auto piloted and place the vehicle spawns in mid air.

Posted: **Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:06 pm**

Aman/Pinguin wrote:Of course you can. Just make them auto piloted and place the vehicle spawns in mid air.

They still have to take off, though, they can't just be spawned flying.

Posted: **Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:08 pm**

Maveritchell wrote:
Aman/Pinguin wrote:Of course you can. Just make them auto piloted and place the vehicle spawns in mid air.
They still have to take off, though, they can't just be spawned flying.

Well thats true, but not a problem. I used that method often.

Posted: **Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:14 pm**

Aman/Pinguin wrote:
Maveritchell wrote:
Aman/Pinguin wrote:Of course you can. Just make them auto piloted and place the vehicle spawns in mid air.
They still have to take off, though, they can't just be spawned flying.
Well thats true, but not a problem. I used that method often.

Well yeah but since they're autopiloted and you can't use them anyway just muck around with TakeOffHeight/Speed/Time so they'll just go straight forward after a second.

Oh and this thread was real useful BTW.

Posted: **Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:25 pm**

Aman/Pinguin wrote:Of course you can. Just make them auto piloted and place the vehicle spawns in mid air.

How do you make them auto piloted

???

Posted: **Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:31 pm**

Put

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Pilottype       = "self"

into the ODF

Posted: **Mon Nov 24, 2008 3:53 pm**

Ok

. Does this work with the turrets on the aircraft as well???

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